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Anxiety and Depression

Learn about anxiety and depression, their symptoms, and how to cope with them. Find out how to support someone experiencing these mental health conditions and where to seek help. Remember, you are not alone in this journey.

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Anxiety and Depression

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  1. Anxiety and Depression Chapter 5

  2. What is Anxiety? • The condition of feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen or things that you cannot control; an unpleasant state of inner turmoil • Can be CONSTANT • Severe anxiety may lead to a panic attack • Symptoms • Feelings of fear or dread • Constant worry or uneasiness • Mind may race with worry • Perspiration, trembling, restlessness or muscle tension • Rapid heart rate, lightheadedness or shortness of breath Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)= medical condition, diagnosed • Someone you know with anxiety: Amanda Seyfriend

  3. What is anxiety?

  4. Coping with Anxiety • Educate yourself and do research • Live ODAAT (one day at a time) • Talk about it with close family, friends, and trusted adults • What are some other strategies for coping with anxiety?

  5. What is depression? • Prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness and sadness • We ALL are sad some of the time; depression is different • Clinical Depression= medical condition, diagnosed • Many times has no cause or trigger. • Depression is NOT something you can just “snap out of”--- this is a very uneducated and ignorant statement. Would you tell someone to just snap out of cancer?? It’s the SAME thing. Physical or Mental Illness, it’s still an ILLNESS • Someone you know with depression: actor Robin Williams

  6. What is depression? • Symptoms • Persistent sad mood, feelings of emptiness or pointlessness • Loss of energy, not enjoying things you used to enjoy • Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping, feelings of worthlessness Can you tell someone is depressed just by looking at them? (masking)

  7. What is depression?

  8. What is depression?

  9. What is depression?

  10. Getting Help • Talk with supportive people (GOOD friends, family, teachers) • Get physical activity- walking/running, sports, dancing, etc. • Volunteer- focus on other people’s needs and happiness, and you will feel a sense of happiness yourself • Seek professional help- counselors, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists • Mrs. Goldberg is a great resource here at IWA! • She is here to help, and so am I

  11. If you need a little pick me up…

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